Constitutional Law-I
Constitutional Law-I
Course Instructors- Dr. Niraj Kumar and Dr. Syed Ali Akhtar
III. Pedagogy
The course would be essentially pursuing case study approach. It would include expository and
critical approach. The attempt would be made to situate it in contemporary discourse to bring
theories and concepts in sharp relief. The case laws would be supplemented by scholarly
writings in relevant areas.
IV. Reading
Prescribed Books:
1. H.M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (4th ed., Vol 1 (1991), Vol. 2 (1993), Vol.
3 (1996)
2. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law (8th ed., 2018)
3. Mahendra Pal Singh, V. N. Shukla’s Constitution of India (13th ed., 2017)
4. D.D. Basu, Shorter Constitution of India (15th ed., 2018)
5. Udai Raj Rai, Fundamental Rights and their Enforcement (2011)
Recommended Books:
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2. Zoya Hasan et al., India’s Living Constitution: Ideas, Practices, Controversies (1
edn., 2002)
3. B. Shiva Rao, The Framing of India’s Constitution – Select Documents (1967)
4. Report of the Commission on Centre – State Relations (Sarkaria Commission) (1987)
5. Report of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2002)
6. Report of the Commission on Centre-State Relations (M.M. Punchhi Commission)
(2010)
7. B. N. Kirpal et. al., Supreme But Not Infallible: Essays in the Honour of the Supreme
Court of India (2000)
8. S. Choudhary, M Khosla and PB Mehta, The Oxford Handbook of the Indian
Constitution (1st ed. , 2016)
9. Rohit De, A People’s Constitution: The Everyday Life of Law in the Indian Republic,
Princeton University Press, 2018
10. Aakash Singh Rathore, Ambedkar’s Preamble: A Secret History of the Constitution
of India, Penguin 2020
V. Evaluation Scheme
As per the examination department circular.
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Module- 1:
Essential Readings
Recommended Reading
Part II
Essential Readings
Recommended Readings
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Module- 3:
Citizenship (Article 5-11)
Topics:
Module-4:
Fundamental Rights (State and Code of Equality)
Topic:
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12. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477
13. Ashoka Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2008) 6 SCC 1
14. M. Nagraj v. Union of India (2006) 8 SCC 212
15. Jarnail Singh v. Lachhmi Narain Gupta 2018 SCC 1641
16. BK Pavitra v. Union of India [AIR 2019 SC 2723]
17. Pramati Educational & Cultural Trust v. Union of India (2014) 8 SCC 1
18. Ram Singh v. Union of India (2015) 4SCC 697
19. Modern Dental College & Res. Cen v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2016) 7 SCC 353
20. State of Karnataka v. Appa Balu Ingale AIR 1993 SC 1126
21. Safai Karmachari Andolan v. Union of India,
Module-5 :
Right to Freedoms (Articles 19 - 22)
Topic
Module-6 :
Rights against Exploitation (Arts. 23- 24)
Topics:
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1. Jeeja Ghosh v. Union of India, (2016) 7 SCC 761
2. Peoples Union for Democratic Rights v. Union of India, AIR 1982 SC1943.
3. Sanjit Roy v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1983 SC 328.
4. Deena v. Union of India, AIR 1983 SC 1155.
5. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India, AIR 1984 SC 802.
6. State v. Banwari, AIR 1951 All. 615
7. Dulal Samanta v. D.M., Howrah, AIR 1958 Cal. 365
8. People’s Union for Democratic Rights v. Union of India, AIR 1983 SC 1473
9. M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1997 SC 699
Module-7:
Right to Freedom of Religion (Arts. 25-28)
Topics:
• Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion (Art.
25)
• Freedom to manage religious affairs (Art. 26)
• Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion (Art. 27)
• Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain
educational institutions (Art. 28)
Module-8:
Cultural & Educational rights (Arts. 29-30)
Topics:
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• Art. 15 (5) and arts. 29-30
• Balancing Equality and Excellence in Higher Education : The Contribution of the
SC of India by P G Gayathri
• Between Regulation and Minority Educational Rights: Secularism and the Indian
Supreme Court by U Bhatia
Module-9
Directive Principles of State Policy (Part-IV) & Fundamental Duties (Part-IV-A)
Topics:
The books, cases and readings mentioned are only indicative. Any further case law or research
article may be added to.